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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 11, 1903 Dayton, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 1994 (aged 90) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| ?–1927 | Knoxville |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1937–1944 | Florida A&M (assistant) |
| 1945–1969 | Florida A&M |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1945–1973 | Florida A&M |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 204–36–4 |
| Bowls | 12–13–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 AP small college national (1962) 8 black college national (1950, 1952–1954, 1957, 1959, 1961–1962) 20 SIAC (1945–1950, 1952–1965) 3 SIAC Division A (1967–1969) | |
| Awards | |
| NAIA Coach of the Year (1969) Walter Camp Man of the Year (1974) Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (1975) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1975 (profile) | |
Alonzo Smith "Jake" Gaither (April 11, 1903 – February 18, 1994) was an American college football coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Florida A&M University (FAMU) for 25 years, from 1945 to 1969, compiling a record of 204–36–4. His won–loss record is among the best of any college football coach.